Before the Manger

The story of Christ
long before the manger
the promise of God
long ago, in the prophets
but more than this
the story of two couples
cousins, one older, one so young
each pregnant, afraid
their husbands, trying to understand
the plan God had for them
trying to believe
to be faithful to them
needing the angels
to help them along
before the manger,
the couples’ lives intersecting
helping them remain
faithful to God

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edited September 11, 2019

Before the Manger – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/before-manger-v2.html

December 7, 2009 and December 9, 2009

Before the Manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/before-manger.html

Luke 1:26-49

Luke 2:36-38

Acts 2:17-21

Worship Theme: The Inclusiveness of God

sermon, “The Advent Conspiracy: "Three Wise Women"”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 6, 2009

Second Sunday of Advent

part of a series of sermons,

using the Advent Conspiracy

http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

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